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Resumes: The Scoop

Resumes: The Scoop. Writing in the Professions Matt Barton. Rhetoric. Email Woes. Precise subject lines. Read and correct your email. Check for ambiguity. Problem? Switch to other medium. Subject: plese help

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Resumes: The Scoop

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  1. Resumes: The Scoop Writing in the Professions Matt Barton

  2. Rhetoric

  3. Email Woes • Precise subject lines. • Read and correct your email. • Check for ambiguity. • Problem? Switch to other medium.

  4. Subject: plese help Body: how do u expect us to do this assignment? can u plz explain it to me, i am having problems understanding what to do. respond asap!!!!!!!!

  5. Subject:Trouble Uploading Assignment into Desire 2 Learn Dear Dr. Barton: I am John Smith, a student in your English 332 class. I am having a problem uploading my resume into Desire 2 Learn. I accidentally uploaded the wrong file, and I can’t figure out how to replace it with the right one. When I go to the Dropbox, there is no longer an option to upload a file. What should I do? I would really appreciate your help. Thanks, John.

  6. Résumés

  7. What’s really under your control?

  8. Short = Good

  9. Word to the Wise • Stick to facts. • Avoid “one size fits all” templates or wizards. • No jargon. • Proofread, spell check, be correct. • Get it reviewed. • Check contact info. • No silly voice mail.

  10. Knowing is half. Know what they need. Know how you can help.

  11. Reverse chronological order “Functional” resumes? Objective statement? Hide gaps? Interim jobs? Self-employed? Job hopping?

  12. Good Paper Black Ink Margins, Periods, Tabs Kerning & Line Trick

  13. Serif Font. Sans Serif font. Don’t call us.

  14. Work Section

  15. Job Description • Power verb + object • Support claims with data and specifics • Focus on results, not just duties

  16. Descriptions • Bad: • I was responsible for proofreading. • Better: • Proofread 50+ pages daily. • Bad: • Responsible for training new employees. • Better: • Trained 30+ new employees.

  17. Results/Achievements • Bad: Duties Only • Helped students with their homework. • Better: Duties, Specifics, Results: • Tutored 5 C-average students weekly with their basic math homework; 4 earned A’s in the course.

  18. Results/Achievements • Duties Only: • Installed and maintained software. • Duties + Results: • Reduced data entry errors by 20% by installing Excel on 14 computers; reduced downtime by over 25% by regularly installing critical updates.

  19. Education

  20. Nothing personal.

  21. What are some common problems people have when writing resumes?

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